"Remembering the Hardships of TV Before Streaming Was a Thing"
November 08, 2018
Can you imagine? How did anybody survive?
"12 foods you can buy in bulk that will last until the end of world"
November 08, 2018
"When the apocalypse comes, you’ll be glad you have all that ramen".
"Tesla's Main Product Isn't Cars, It's Subsidies"
November 08, 2018
"Tesla received $713 million in U.S. subsidies in Q3, compared to its $312 million profit."
"Why Africa Has Just One Profitable Airline"
November 08, 2018
Guess. Go ahead, guess.
"Kentucky or Duke? Dozens of college basketball experts give us their predictions."
November 07, 2018
29 "experts" picked Kentucky; 2 picked Duke.
Oops. Big oops.
"Here Is Why Some Dealerships Aren’t Actually Interested in Selling You a Car"
November 07, 2018
Makes sense to me. I bought my last car without setting foot in a dealership and I very much hope to continue that.
"This Is How We Know There Are Two Trillion Galaxies In The Universe"
November 07, 2018
You know, two trillion galaxies is one heck of a lot of stuff.
"San Diego is No. 1 on list of booziest cities in U.S."
November 07, 2018
This is based on expenditures, not physical quantities, so cost of living plays a role. Still, I'm surprised: San Diego?
"What does economic evidence tell us about the effects of rent control?"
November 06, 2018
From the Brookings Institution. Not, the last time I checked, a member of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy.
Rent control appears to help affordability in the short run for current tenants, but in the long-run decreases affordability, fuels gentrification, and creates negative externalities on the surrounding neighborhood. These results highlight that forcing landlords to provide insurance to tenants against rent increases can ultimately be counterproductive.
Kathleen Madigan
November 06, 2018
5.5 minute video of her appearnce on the Tonight Show, May 2009.